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Unprecedented stir by Delhi cops ends after assurances

Unprecedented stir by Delhi cops ends after assurances

Rediff.com5 Nov 2019

The protests were triggered by the two attacks on their colleagues.

Sheena Bora Trial: It's all about geography

Sheena Bora Trial: It's all about geography

Rediff.com6 Apr 2018

Lawyer Amit Ghag got up to tell the judge that Shrikant Shivade -- Salman Khan and Peter Mukherjea's lawyer -- would take a morning flight from Jodhpur to Mumbai and would be in court by 3 pm on Friday to cross-examine Sub-Inspector Dalvi. For a moment, Judge Jagdale looks startled. "But isn't he caught up with that case in Jodhpur?" the judge asked.

10 reasons why your student visa can be rejected

10 reasons why your student visa can be rejected

Rediff.com13 May 2018

Students, watch out for these mistakes!

Marketing lessons to learn from the odd-even experiment

Marketing lessons to learn from the odd-even experiment

Rediff.com13 Jan 2016

There was all-round scepticism about the workability of the scheme.

Airlines' body concerned over high tax regime

Airlines' body concerned over high tax regime

Rediff.com12 Dec 2013

High taxes on the jet fuel, which goes up as high as 40 per cent in some states, coupled with higher airport charges in the form of user development and airport development fee, which have cascading effect on the air fares, have had a negative impact on the domestic passenger demand in India.

Brick attack on woman: Sacked policeman granted bail by court

Brick attack on woman: Sacked policeman granted bail by court

Rediff.com16 May 2015

A sacked Delhi police head constable, who was caught on camera hitting a woman with a brick, was on Saturday granted bail by a court in New Delhi which observed there was no evidence to substantiate the charge of bribe against him.

Facebook musters users' voice to defend Internet.org in India

Facebook musters users' voice to defend Internet.org in India

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

There has been a huge controversy over the Net neutrality issue.

AirAsia shareholder hits out at Tatas over venture with SIA

AirAsia shareholder hits out at Tatas over venture with SIA

Rediff.com23 Sep 2013

AirAsia says deal not violative of shareholder agreement.

'Medium-term prospects for India still seem bright'

'Medium-term prospects for India still seem bright'

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

'While GST and demonetisation are likely to cause disruption for longer than the market currently expects, they can have meaningful positive impact over the medium-term.'

General Rawat hints at a major change in India's defence thinking

General Rawat hints at a major change in India's defence thinking

Rediff.com13 May 2020

'It is crucial today to realise where we have reached in this 15 year-period in order to fully and properly assess the profundity of what General Rawat has said,' points out Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Of clubbing and 'half policing' in Mamata's Bengal

Of clubbing and 'half policing' in Mamata's Bengal

Rediff.com3 May 2016

Mayank Mishra reports on how the Trinamool Congress government in West Bengal has been extending patronage to the ruling party cadre.

Motor Vehicles Act: Steep fines make insurance important

Motor Vehicles Act: Steep fines make insurance important

Rediff.com17 Aug 2016

Expect premiums to go up or introduction of a co-pay option for third-party damage

Have you renewed your insurance policy?

Have you renewed your insurance policy?

Rediff.com11 Jan 2018

Your entire contribution can go down the drain if policies are not renewed on time

'In India, rules are modified and altered at the drop of a hat'

'In India, rules are modified and altered at the drop of a hat'

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

In a conversation with Rediff.com's Indrani Roy veteran civil engineer Subhash Bhattacharya tries to ascertain the causes behind the collapse of the Vivekananda Setu, an under-construction flyover in Kolkata last Thursday.

NYPD detective caught berating Uber driver faces suspension

NYPD detective caught berating Uber driver faces suspension

Rediff.com1 Apr 2015

A top New York Police detective is facing suspension and reassignment after an incident with an Uber driver that was captured on video by an Indian-origin passenger.

Delhi should follow Los Angeles and Beijing to fight air pollution

Delhi should follow Los Angeles and Beijing to fight air pollution

Rediff.com15 Nov 2018

Here's what the national capital needs to do to ensure the residents stop breathing toxic fumes.

SC to hear pleas of Rajasthan, MP against Padmaavat on Tuesday

SC to hear pleas of Rajasthan, MP against Padmaavat on Tuesday

Rediff.com22 Jan 2018

A bench headed by CJI Dipak Misra agreed to hear on Tuesday the interim applications of both the states.

Gujjar agitation enters eighth day; HC pulls up govt

Gujjar agitation enters eighth day; HC pulls up govt

Rediff.com28 May 2015

The Gujjar agitation for five percent reservation in government jobs entered its eighth day on Thursday, with hundreds of protesters still blocking railway tracks in Pilupura.

Kerala turns into war zone after women's entry into Sabarimala

Kerala turns into war zone after women's entry into Sabarimala

Rediff.com3 Jan 2019

Kerala Union of Working Journalists decided to boycott the press meets called by the BJP after saffron party workers attacked mediapersons.

MPs raised issues over Jet-Etihad deal with PMO

MPs raised issues over Jet-Etihad deal with PMO

Rediff.com3 Jul 2013

Members of Parliament (MPs) across the political spectrum have written to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) and the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC), seeking a probe into a stake sale deal between Jet Airways (India) Ltd and Gulf-based carrier Etihad Airways.

Victorias banned, rehab of men and horses still a far cry

Victorias banned, rehab of men and horses still a far cry

Rediff.com20 Mar 2017

Families who used to make a living out of driving the famed 'Victorias' in Mumbai struggle to make ends meet.

Sabarimala: BJP workers block highways to protest leader's arrest

Sabarimala: BJP workers block highways to protest leader's arrest

Rediff.com18 Nov 2018

The BJP/Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and right wing outfits have made it clear that they would not allow any woman in the 10-50 age group to offer prayers at the shrine, where the deity is 'Naishtika Brahmachari' (perennial celibate).

Complaint against police excesses? This could happen to you

Complaint against police excesses? This could happen to you

Rediff.com22 Feb 2019

Kailash Avhad told Rediff.com that when he appeared before DCP Sandeep Palve, the police officer expressed anger at his RTI applications, caught him by the collar, banged his head against the wall and rained blows behind his ear. He then forced Avhad to touch his feet in apology.

Ratan Tata splits airlines on overseas rule

Ratan Tata splits airlines on overseas rule

Rediff.com16 Mar 2016

The government is keeping its options open.

PHOTOS: MPs who rode to Parliament in style

PHOTOS: MPs who rode to Parliament in style

Rediff.com28 Apr 2016

Let's see which other lawmakers chose funky ways to get to Parliament:

UP police goes hi-tech; deploys drones for crime fighting

UP police goes hi-tech; deploys drones for crime fighting

Rediff.com12 Apr 2015

In his bid to transform Uttar Pradesh's 'poor law and order' image, Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday sought to showcase how the tech-savvy chief minister in him was out to use technology to control the unabated crime in Lucknow.

Citing murder of Indian-origin cop, Trump seeks border wall funding

Citing murder of Indian-origin cop, Trump seeks border wall funding

Rediff.com9 Jan 2019

"This is a humanitarian crisis. A crisis of the heart, and a crisis of the soul," Trump said in his maiden prime-time address from his Oval Office.

What is drowned out in all the euphoria over India Post banks

What is drowned out in all the euphoria over India Post banks

Rediff.com7 Sep 2018

Key questions remain about the operational and financial viability of a completely paperless bank such as India Post, says Mayank Jain.

Indian shot dead in Kansas bar, shooter yelled 'get out of my country'

Indian shot dead in Kansas bar, shooter yelled 'get out of my country'

Rediff.com25 Feb 2017

Adam Purinton, the shooter who is a navy veteran, later told a bartender in Clinton, Missouri, where he was hiding that he had killed two Middle Eastern persons.

Russian plane with 224 on board crashes in Egypt, ISIS claims responsibility

Russian plane with 224 on board crashes in Egypt, ISIS claims responsibility

Rediff.com1 Nov 2015

A Russian civilian Airbus plane carrying 224 people, mostly tourists, crashed in Egypt's Sinai peninsula on Saturday with most of those on board feared dead as the jet's wreckage was found in a mountainous area.

Delhi gasps for breath: Odd-even to return; NGT bans construction

Delhi gasps for breath: Odd-even to return; NGT bans construction

Rediff.com9 Nov 2017

NHRC issues notices to Centre and governments of Delhi, Punjab and Haryana, saying 'the state cannot leave its citizens to die due to the toxic haze.'

How DGCA chief is handling crisis in the aviation sector

How DGCA chief is handling crisis in the aviation sector

Rediff.com4 Apr 2014

Prabhat Kumar, who has been appointed as the DGCA chief three months ago, is taking steps to ensure safety of passengers.

Small cars unsafe: This lady halts sales, takes on auto giants

Small cars unsafe: This lady halts sales, takes on auto giants

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

Rita Mozumdar argues small vehicles have not passed the frontal impact test as required under the law

Stalin, DMK to go on hunger strike; urge Guv to 'nullify' trust vote

Stalin, DMK to go on hunger strike; urge Guv to 'nullify' trust vote

Rediff.com19 Feb 2017

Stalin disapproved of the act of some his party legislators sitting in the chair of Speaker P Dhanapal in the assembly.

Airline biggies threaten legal action against ministry

Airline biggies threaten legal action against ministry

Rediff.com24 Feb 2016

IndiGo, Jet, SpiceJet and GoAir demand level playing field in aviation policy, say government can't favour only two new airlines.

Devyani row: US embassy asked to stop commercial activities

Devyani row: US embassy asked to stop commercial activities

Rediff.com8 Jan 2014

In further retaliatory steps over the arrest of diplomat Devyani Khobragade, India has asked the United States to "discontinue" commercial activities being undertaken from its embassy premises in New Delhi by January 16.

AI to restart talks on joining Star Alliance

AI to restart talks on joining Star Alliance

Rediff.com14 Dec 2013

No date has been announced for Air India's induction into the club of more than 28 leading carriers

A soldier returns to Sri Lanka

A soldier returns to Sri Lanka

Rediff.com11 Apr 2018

'As I went around Batticaloa, Trincomalee, Jaffna and Mannar, my mind went back to my visit in January 1990 at the fag end of the IPKFs mission in Sri Lanka,' says Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Paramjeet Singh Pamma: The ANGRIEST man in India

Paramjeet Singh Pamma: The ANGRIEST man in India

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

A serial protester, Pamma has been dubbed as India's "most outraged man, says Veena Sandhu

Violence rocks BHU campus as students, police clash

Violence rocks BHU campus as students, police clash

Rediff.com24 Sep 2017

Violence erupted after some students, protesting against the alleged eve-teasing incident, wanted to meet the vice chancellor at his residence, according to police and university sources.